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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,830.83, 34,262.40 and 14,220.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,830.83, 34,262.40 and 14,220.46 is: 19,621.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,830.83 : 34,262.40 = 14,220.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,830.83/34,262.40 = 14,220.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,830.83x = 34,262.40 × 14,220.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,830.83x = 487,227,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,227,088.70/24,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.86

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